Clarke, Robert: Service no. 53785

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Source: Duty Nobly Done Roll of Honour.

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Wounded by shell bursting in billet on July 9, 1917 (Dewar billet?).

This soldier enlisted with the 18th Battalion at Stratford, Ontario on October 24, 1915. He was a single labourer of of 18 years age.

After training in London, Ontario as the 18th Battalion formed, he embarked for England aboard the SS Grampian on April 18, 1915.

He suffered a GSW to his ankle on December 2, 1915, and was invalided to England for treatment. He returned to the 18th Battalion on June 6, 1917, and served with it until wounded by an German shell bursting in his billet on July 9, 1917.

He was transported to No. 6 Casualty Clearing Station where the nature of his wounds did not allow for successful treatment and movement to a rear echelon hospital. He succumbed to his wounds on July 16, 1917.

Stratford Soldier Slightly Wounded London Advertiser December 11 1915 Page 11
London Advertiser. December 11, 1915. Page 11.
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Source: Find-A-Grave. Photograph by Len.
"Died of Wounds" Was severely wounded by an enemy shell, which burst in his billets on July 9th, 1917. He was evacuated to No. 6 Casualty Clearing Station, where he died a few days later.
“Died of Wounds” Was severely wounded by an enemy shell, which burst in his billets on July 9th, 1917. He was evacuated to No. 6 Casualty Clearing Station, where he died a few days later.
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